Nomination of Wilford W. Johansen To Be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board

The President today announced his intention to nominate Wilford W. Johansen to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board for a term expiring August 27, 1988. He would succeed Howard Jenkins, Jr.

Mr. Johansen has been the National Labor Relations Board Regional Director of region 21 since 1971. Previously, he was Acting General Counsel of NLRB (1984); Deputy Assistant General Counsel of NLRB (1961-1971); and field attorney for NLRB in region 21 (1959-1961).

Mr. Johansen graduated from Idaho State College (B.A., 1951) and George Washington University Law School (LL.B., 1957). He • is married, has two children, and resides in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. He was born April 15, 1928, in Salt Lake City, UT.